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8e6 Technologies Releases Enterprise Laptop Filtering Solution for PCs and Macs; New 8e6 Mobile Client Meets Customer Demands for Out-of-Network Security Solution

Posted on: Monday, 28 August 2006, 09:00 CDT

8e6 Technologies, a security company dedicated to Internet filtering and reporting, today announced the general availability of its new laptop filtering solution for the enterprise market. The new 8e6 Mobile Client enables enterprises to enforce Internet Acceptable Use Policies for all employees using corporate laptops, whether they are logged onto the corporate network or not. The 8e6 Mobile Client provides a cost-effective way for organizations to protect remote devices from exposure to malware and from the legal liability associated with employees accessing inappropriate content -- two problems that can result from unbridled employee access to the Internet. 8e6 Technologies is the first company to have a remote filtering product that works on both PC and Macintosh laptop computers, offering the most comprehensive enterprise solution.

"Enterprise businesses are realizing the hidden cost of their remote workforce and the ramifications that result when corporate security policies are not uniformly and consistently applied to all end users, regardless of where and when they access the Internet," said Paul Myer, president and COO at 8e6 Technologies. "With the new 8e6 Mobile Client solution, corporate assets are equally protected from malware, legal liability, and the misuse of time and resources no matter where employees use them."

Remote Filtering in Action

Leveraging technology from Bsecure Technologies, 8e6 Mobile Client allows organizations to enforce the same Web filtering protection to remote devices as to machines that reside inside the network. When an employee leaves the organization's network and attempts to access the Web, the 8e6 Mobile Client sends a copy of the requested URL to an 8e6 Mobile Appliance located in the organization's DMZ. This approach provides all mobile laptop users with the same filtering experience outside the corporate network that they receive inside the network, and ensures all employees are governed by their corporate Internet AUP. 8e6 Mobile Client is centrally managed from the 8e6 Management Console, delivering an end-to-end Web filtering solution and streamlining administration.

"We've seen tremendous early interest in the Mobile Client solution from our enterprise customers, especially at organizations that offer flex time and telecommuter programs," said Greg Hanchin, principal at DirSec, a security solution provider for enterprises and small/medium-sized businesses. "Compliance and legal liability are prime drivers for this technology, especially for healthcare, financial services and energy companies. The more highly regulated the organization, the more vigilant they are at securing all access points. We're excited to add the 8e6 Mobile Client to our product portfolio."

8e6 Mobile Client Highlights

-- Consistent Filtering Experience -- Automatically senses when the laptop or device returns to the network and defers to normal network filtering

-- Integrated Reporting -- Offers seamless integration with 8e6's Enterprise Reporter to deliver combined in-network and out-of-network reporting

-- Standalone Appliance -- Part of an integrated solution dedicated to monitoring and filtering Internet access, without impacting network performance

-- Reduces Legal Liability -- Serves as a management tool for enforcing an organization's Internet Acceptable Use Policy and complies with filter-enforcing laws such as CIPA, HIPAA and Sarbanes-Oxley

8e6 Technologies helps lift the burden felt by small or under-staffed IT departments by providing a one-source shop for standalone Internet filtering and reporting solutions. This one-vendor approach to filtering assures customer support is just a phone call away, unlike software-based solutions that require network integration and may result in confusion over accountability.

About 8e6 Technologies

8e6 Technologies is a security company dedicated to Internet filtering and reporting. We are the only Web filtering company that uses a unique "pass-by technology" on a highly scalable appliance. Our standalone reporting appliance is easy to use and provides extremely detailed information, faster than any other product on the market. Our standalone security solution achieves a dramatic reduction in the cost of hardware, subscriptions, maintenance, and support, and produces a substantially lower total cost of ownership. A Web filtering pioneer since 1995, the company maintains headquarters in Orange, California, with offices in Taipei and Beijing, as well as a network of channel partners worldwide. For more information, please call 888-786-7999 or visit www.8e6.com.

Source: Business Wire

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